Monday, January 14, 2013

Thank
you so much for taking the time to be on the blog and for doing an interview
for us! Let me just say The Cat's Meow was amazing!

With
that being said where did the idea for the book to take place in Charleston
come about?

Thanks
for having me by today. It’s great to be here! So, how did I pick Charleston?

Well,
I knew I wanted to have it set in a city with a lot of history, plus a little
spooky, too. It wasn’t hard research. I typed into Google, “America’s Most
Haunted Cities”, and Charleston, South Carolina is one of them. With any cities
I use, I look at pictures on the web and read about the city. It really is just
a fit type of thing and…Charleston felt
right.

What
were you doing when the idea came to you for this book?

Libby’s
character came to me first and she pretty much took over. I can’t remember what
story I was working on when Libby showed herself, but I do remember I was
working on something. I had to stop and jot down ideas for The Cat’s Meow.
Sometimes a character won’t leave me alone, and that was Libby. She kept
harassing me until I finally wrote her story.

How
many books do you plan for the Witch's Brew series?

Three
books for sure, but probably four. I’m not a planner when it comes to books and
usually if I say something, I always do the exact opposite. So, truthfully, I
won’t know until I’m writing each book if there will need to be another. But I
do imagine there will be a few more to come.

When
writing this series do you like to play music in the background? If so what is
on your playlist?

I
don’t listen to music when I write because I like to sing, which of course, I
am awful at, but that’s why I do it alone. If I have music on, I would never
get any work done and would end up dancing at my desk.

In
the next book will we learn more about Kale?

Yes,
definitely! The Cat’s Meow was mostly about Libby and her past, since Kale was
so mysterious. Book Two will be very Kale focused. Not to say more won’t come
from Libby and her past, but we will get more of Kale’s story.

What
was your favorite part of The Cat's Meow to write?

The
magic! I loved every single moment of it!

When
you are writing or plotting a book do the names of the characters just come to
you or does it take awhile for them to present themselves?

I
cannot write a word without characters names. Like I was saying with the city I
set a book in, the same goes for names. I look through a huge database of names
and wait for one to stand out. It always does. When I saw Libby’s name, it
instantly clicked. And Kale…well, what can I say? I have a habit of picking “K”
names for my heroes.

What
goes through your mind when you are writing a villains scene?

Usually
when I write a villain scene it’s in my heroine’s perspective. Like with The
Cat’s Meow, I went through all the emotions Libby does, mostly shock and anger.
I love writing those types of scenes because they are so thrilling,
action-packed, and typically are the fastest scenes for me to write. It’s fun
to write the bad guys!

Libby
found out a lot about herself in The Cat's Meow, in the next book will we learn
more about what she is meant to do with all that she learned?

In
the next book, it will be more about Libby finding herself in her “new” life. It’s
all going to be new for Libby and she is not used to certain rules she’s going
to have to follow. Libby is a very “set in her ways” type of witch, so change
won’t be easier for her. But each book will bring Libby closer to understanding
her abilities and what she can do with them. It’s all about finding her
purpose!

Do
you have any other projects in store?

I
always have new projects on the go—like I said, characters are annoying and
don’t leave me alone…ever!

The
Frostbite series will be completed with two more books coming out very soon. After that, I have a steamy
BDSM series called, Club Sin that will be releasing in the Summer. I’m trying
to finish up the Pact of Seduction series, too. But I’m so excited that
Werewolves Be Damned will be out soon! It is by far my favorite series ever, so
I cannot wait to have those books released!

Do
we know the name to the next Witch's brew book?

You
don’t, but I do! Yes, I’m evil!

Thank
you again for answering all our questions and I certainly can't wait for the
next book

Big
hugs for letting me stop today!

The
Cat’s Meow

Witch’s
Brew Book One

Urban
Fantasy Romance

Publisher:
Entangled Publishing

ISBN:
9781622668571

Release
date: December 13, 2012

A
good witch always has a kick-ass back-up plan.

Libby is an
Enchantress—a witch gifted by the Goddess to conjure spells. When a magical
presence is detected around a recent string of feline slayings, Libby takes the
case to uncover the reasons behind the odd deaths. Much to her displeasure, the
coven also sends a sexy warlock, Kale, to assist her.

While having
the muscle around proves to be useful, fighting the attraction between them is
worse than a hex, especially considering Kale is keeping secrets. But soon,
Libby has bigger problems than the elusive warlock when her spells turn up
clues that point to something far more sinister than slaughtered cats.

Now Libby has
landed herself in the midst of an uprising. She trusts no one and isn’t
safe—not from the warlocks stirring up trouble. Not from the worrisome
rebellion she can’t escape. And certainly not from Kale, who is weaving a very
dangerous spell over her heart.

Stacey
Kennedy’s novels are lighthearted fantasy with heart-squeezing, thigh-clenching
romance, and even give a good chuckle every now and again. But within the
stories you’ll also find fast-paced action, life-threatening moments, and a big
bad villain who needs to be destroyed. She lives in Southwestern Ontario with
her husband and two children. If she’s not plugging away at a new story—which
is rare because her muse is annoying—you’ll find her camping, curling up with
the latest flick, or obsessing over Sons
of Anarchy, Games of Thrones, Supernatural and Dexter.